27/07/2026
What happens to street cats when the streets they know begin to disappear?
In Seoul, redevelopment is transforming entire neighborhoods — and for the cats who have lived there for years, that can mean losing shelter, feeding places, familiar routes, and the only territory they know.
In this guest story, Julie Choi of YongsanCats shares what rescue looks like inside Seoul’s redevelopment zones: the cats they reached, the ones who found safety, and the ones whose stories are still unfinished.
From Yeontan and her kittens to Coco, an older street cat who rediscovered his playful side in foster care, these are stories about survival, trust, and what can happen when someone decides not to look away.
Read the full story:
https://cats-magazine.com/rescue-stories/seoul-street-cats-redevelopment/
As Seoul neighbourhoods disappear, street cats lose their homes. Julie Choi of YongsanCats shares rescue stories from the city's redevelopment zones.
